HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling denying the city of Houston governmental immunity from a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision allegedly caused by a city employee.
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a district court and affirmed the suspension of a Houston firefighter who “witnessed the station’s high-water vehicle drive off with Rockets personnel on board,” states the 14th Court’s opinion.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a judgment of more than $100 million levied against Werner Enterprises and an employee in a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision.
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed two appeals brought by opioid distributors, finding it lacked jurisdiction over a lower court’s ruling denying the defendants’ Rule 91a motions to dismiss.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling granting the special appearance of the Zhongtian International Trade Company in a lawsuit alleging the company sold a defective ladder through eBay.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a ruling denying a plea to the jurisdiction brought by the Texas Department of Public Safety in a lawsuit over a peace officer’s automobile collision.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit against Harris County claiming an elevator door slammed shut on the plaintiff and injured her.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today dismissed a whistleblower complaint against the City of Houston that alleged an employee was terminated for reporting COVID-19 policy oversights to city council.
HOUSTON - The Fourteenth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying the city of Houston governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought over a police officer’s automobile collision.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus brought by Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling seeking to compel an independent neuropsychological examination of a personal injury plaintiff.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals concluded today that an injury lawsuit brought over laser hair removal treatment is a health care liability claim and therefore subject to the expert report requirement.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a governmental immunity ruling in favor of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in a lawsuit brought over a motorcycle injury.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal brought by the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation over a ruling denying its plea to the jurisdiction.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today concluded that the Texas Citizen Participation Act does not apply to a defamation lawsuit brought by the Willowbrook Sports Complex.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals found that a trial court did not error by denying Marquette Transportation’s special appearance in a Jones Act lawsuit.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today held that filing an expert report in the district clerk’s records does not satisfy the statutory requirement of service of the expert report.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus brought by Samsung SDI over a discovery dispute in a product liability lawsuit alleging one of the company’s batteries exploded.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a take nothing judgment in favor of Elephant Insurance Services in a lawsuit brought over uninsured motorist benefits.